CITY WINERY CHICAGO Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DELI MEAT AND CHEESE TRAYS (MORTADELLA, BLUE CHEESE, CHEDDAR, ETC) UNREFRIGERATED ON COUNTER AT BAR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (62.0F-64.4F). ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS, $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE. NO BARRIER/SNEEZE GUARDS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AREA AT BAR WHERE CHEESE AND MEAT TRAYS LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIERS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. TRAYS WHERE REMOVED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE SMALL FLIES (OVER 40) NOTED ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BOTH DISHWASHING ROOMS AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE IN DRY STORAGE AREA. SMALL HOLES NOTED AT BRICK WALLS IN STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFFECTED AREAS. SEAL HOLES NOTED. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, DISHMACHINES, ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, DISHMACHINES, ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.